Christ Church,
| ||
 |
08-24-08 |
|
|
|
|
August 24, 2008
Bulletin
Order of Worship
10:00 a.m. – Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Meditative Reflection | |||||||||||||
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you, that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. |
|||||||||||||
– Mark Twain |
|||||||||||||
O Lord who lends me life Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness! |
|||||||||||||
– William Shakespeare |
|||||||||||||
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||
| Prelude | Daniel Rufolo, pianist | ||||||||||||
| Call to Worship | Janet Quartarone | ||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
| Prayer of Invocation | Janet Quartarone | ||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | John 9: 1-8 | Nancy Flannery | |||||||||||
| A Story for Children | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||||
(Ages 4-12 may leave for Sunday Summer Camp at this time.) |
|||||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Yarborough | ||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | |||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Genesis 22 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||||
| Sermon | “Fear, Trembling, Grace” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||||
| Offertory | |||||||||||||
| Gathered Communion | |||||||||||||
| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||||
| Postlude | |||||||||||||
| Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today’s service. | |||||||||||||
Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
|
The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)
Here is today’s schedule for children’s programs:
Nursery – Room B-109
Summer Sunday Camp for children ages 4-12 outside if
weather permits. Room B-206 if it doesn’t.
|
Sunday August 24
|
Worship Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall |
10:00 am 11:00 am | |
| | ||
| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children’s Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and
American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
Fax: 908-273-4140
Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
Email: